Vest

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Vest

Entry/Object ID

1960.32.6

Description

Vest white silk brocade front. The silk is woven in a textured stripe, alternating between large and small diaper pattern. Within the small diaper strips are round medallions with purple, blue, and brown floral bunches alternating with purple and blue floral springs. The vest has a small folding collar, and buttons up the center front to the high neckline with 6 turned wood buttons. It has 3 welt pockets. The hemline sits at or near the wearer's natural waist and has a slight curve in order to sit straight across when worn. The back of the vest is made from a single panel of white cotton, and there are two horizontal strips to adjust fit.

Context

Worn by George Holmes of Jeffersonville, Vermont, at his marriage to Jane Waugh.

Acquisition

Accession

1960.32

Source or Donor

Holmes, William George

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vest

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Brocade

Material

Silk

Material

Cotton

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1870

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vest

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Holmes, George William (1842-1920)

Related Places

Place

Village

Jeffersonville

Town

Cambridge

County

Lamoille County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America